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Show 94 Mathematics Teacher Education). These courses must include the following: Educ 195 (1), 300 (3), 350 (3), 363 (3), 462 (3), 364 (4), 495 (15), 499 (5). Composite Teaching Major in Physical Sciences-(See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Mathematic Sequences: A. Algebra Sequence: Math 331 (3), 332 (3), 335 (3). B. Probability and Statistics Sequence: Math 341 (4), 342 (4), 343 (4). C. Advanced Calculus Sequence: 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3). D. Differential Equations Sequence: 451 (4), 452 (4) or 372 (4), 453 (4). E. Numerical Analysis Sequence: 461 (3), 462 (3), 463 (3). Regular Emphasis: Mathematics courses required (35 credits): Math 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (5), 300 (3), 314 (3), 320 (5), 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3). Mathematics courses to elect from (18 credit hours). Must include one complete sequence from the sequences A, B, D, E: Math 310 (3), 312 (3), 331 (3), 332 (3), 335 (3), 341 (4), 342 (4), 343 (4), 355 (4). 381 (4), 451 (4), 452 (4), 372 (4), 453 (4), 461 (3), 462 (3), 463 (3). Other mathematics courses numbered above 308 may be substituted with departmental approval. Support courses required: Phsx 261 (4), 262 (4), 263 (4), 264 (1), 265 (1), 266 (1). It is recommended that students planning graduate work obtain at least a reading knowledge in French or German. Applied Mathematics Emphasis: Mathematics courses required (35 credit hours): Math 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (5), 300 (3), 320 (5), 451 (4), 452 (4) or 372 (4), 453 (4). Mathematics courses to be elected from (18 credit hours). Must include one complete sequence from the sequences B or E: Math 335 (3), 341 (4), 342 (4), 343 (4), 355 (4). 381 (4), 461 (3), 462 (3), 463 (3). Other mathematics courses numbered above 308 may be substituted with departmental approval. Support courses required (38 credit hours): Phsx 261 (4), 262 (4), 263 (4), 264 (1), 265 (1), 266 (1). (These courses may be replaced with 15 credits of approved courses in another area). Comsci 240 (4) or 260 (4) and an additional 20 credit hours of approved credits in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Pre-Engineering or Business. Mathematics Teaching Emphasis: Mathematics courses required (35 credit hours): Math 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (5), 300 (3), 320 (5), 301 (3), 310 (3), 312 (3), 314 (3). Mathematics courses to be elected from (16 credit hours). Must include one complete sequence from the sequences A, B, C: Math 331 (3), 332 (3), 335 (3), 341 (4), 342 (4), 343 (4), 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3), 451 (4), 461 (3). Other mathematics courses numbered above 308 may be substituted with departmental approval. Support courses required: Commun 102 (3). Courses submitted to satisfy the Physical Science area requirement must include 10 hours from the following: Phsx 261 (4), 262 (4), 263 (4), 264 (1), 265 (1), 266 (1) and/or Chem 121 (5), 122 (5). Program: Mathematics Departmental Honors General Requirements: Enroll in General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses. Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3 and a mathematics GPA of 3.3. Fulfill the requirements for the departmental Mathematics major. Specific Requirements: In fulfilling the requirements for a Mathematics major, take at least 40 hours of courses numbered above 308 (instead of the normal 35 hours). Among these 40 hours should be 15 hours in courses taken for Honors credit, 3 hours of which will be in Math 475. Permission from the department chairperson should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Program: Mathematics and Mathematics Teaching Minor. General Requirements: A grade of C or better in all minor courses. At least one four credit hour course number above 308 must be completed at Weber State College. Specific Requirements: Regular Emphasis Mathematics courses required (20 credit hours): Math 107 (5), 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (5). Mathematics courses to be elected from (8 credit hours): Math 310 (3), 312 (3), 314 (3), 320 (5), 331 (3), 332 (3), 335 (3), 341 (4), 342 (4), 343 (4), 381 (4), 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3), 451 (4), 452 (4) or 372 (4), 453 (4) or other approved courses. Mathematics Teaching Emphasis Mathematics courses required (29 credit hours): Math 107 (5), 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (5), 301 (3), 310 (3) or 331 (3), 312 (3). Mathematics courses to elect from: Math 300 (3) and 314 (3) are recommended electives. 95 Mathematics Mathematics Courses 100/001. College Arithmetic (3) Fundmental concepts of arithmetic. 101/005. First Course in Algebra (5) Sets, relations, functions, postive and negative numbers, rational expressions, linear equations and inequalities, polynomial functions. 102. Concepts in Mathematics (4) Introduction to mathematical methods. Application of mathematics in various areas. 103/009. Fundamentals of Geometry (2) Fundamental concepts of geometry and measure. 105. Intermediate Algebra (5) Exponents and radicals, exponentials and logarithms, polynomial and rational functions, guadratic functions, systems of equations, Prerequisite: Math 101 or placement test. 106. Trigonometry (5) Trigonometric functions and their properties. Prerequisite: Math 105 or placement test. 107. College Algebra (5) Selected topics in algebra including inequalities, logarithms, theory of equations, matrices, determinants and progressions. Prerequisite: Math 1C5 or placement test. 108. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3) Fundamentals of mathematics. Three hours lecture, two hours recitation and laboratory. Prerequisite: Math 101 or satisfactory placement score. 109. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3) Continuation of 108. 118. Pre-calculus (5) A refresher course for students who have had previous courses in College Algebra and in Trigonometry. 200. Mathematics Computer Laboratory (1) Computer solution of mathematics problems, may be taken concurrently with any lower division mathematics course. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. (May be repeated with a maximum of 5 hours.) 211. Calculus with Analytic Geometry (5) Prerequisite: Math 106 and 107 or placement test. 212, 213. Calculus with Analytic Geometry (5-5) Prerequisite: Math 211. 215. Applied Calculus (5) Topics and applications in functions, differentiation and integration of functions of one and several variables for students in Business, Economics, Life and Social Sciences. Prerequisite: Math 115. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. 300. Numerical Methods for Computer (3) Computer methods for solving equations, integrating functions, and obtaining statistical parameters. Prerequisite: Knowledge of a programming language and Math 212 (may be taken concurrently). 301. Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics (3) Organization of subject matter, methods of presenting particular topics, teaching aids, evaluation of results. Prerequisite: Math 213. 305. Algebra for Elementary Teachers (3) Prerequisite: Math 109 or equivalent. 306. Probability and Statistics for Elementary Teachers (3) Topics in probability and statistics. Prerequisite: Math 108 and 109 or equivalent. 307. Geometry for Elementary Teachers (3) Prerequisite: Math 109 or equivalent. 308. Number Theory for Elementary Teachers (3) Number Theory for Elementary Teachers. Prerequisite: Math 109. 310. Foundations of Algebra (3) Set theory and related topics to understand the structure of the system of real numbers. Prerequisite: Math 213. 312. Foundations of Geometry (3) Postulate systems of geometry. Prerequisite: Math 213. 314. Foundations of Analysis (3) Completeness axiom for the real line and some of its consequences. Prerequisite: Math 213. 320. Calculus and Linear Algebra (5) Partial derivatives, multiple integrals and linear algebra. Prerequisite: Math 213. 331, 332. Introduction to Modern Algebra (3-3) Structure of algebraic systems. Prerequisite: Math 320. 335. Linear Algebra (3) Matrices and introduction to linear algebra. Prerequisite: Math 320. 341, 342, 343. Probability and Statistics (4-4-4) Introductory probability theory and mathematical statistics. Prerequisites: Math 320 or Math 213 and consent of instructor. 355. Introduction to Mathematical Modeling (4) Formulation, solution and interpretation of mathematical models for problems occurring in areas of physical, biological and social science. 372. Vector Analysis (4) Vector analysis, integral theorems and generalized coordinates. Prerequisite: Math 320. 381. Complex Variables (4) Analysis and applications of functions of a single complex variable. Prerequisite: Matn 213. 421, 422, 423. Advanced Calculus (3-3-3) Analysis of functions of one and several variables. Prerequisite: Math 314 and 320. 451,452,453. Differential Equations (4-4-4) Differential equations. Prerequisite: Math 320. 461, 462, 463. Numerical Analysis (3-3-3) Introduction to numerical methods. Use of the digital computer in solving otherwise intractable problems. Prerequisite: Math 320 and Comsci 260. 475. Topics in Mathematics (2-4) This course will vary with the demand and may be taken more than once for a maximum of 5 credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1 -6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. |